widespread philosophical presumption that simplicity is a theoretical virtue. This presumption that simpler theories are preferable appears in many guises...

Simplicity theory is a cognitive theory that seeks to explain the attractiveness of situations or events to human minds. It is based on work done by scientists...

grouping Theory of indispensable attributes Simplicity theory Leeuwenberg, E. L. J. & van der Helm, P. A. (2013). Structural information theory: The simplicity...

the simplest theory: "Either science is irrational [in the way it judges theories and predictions probable] or the principle of simplicity is a fundamental...

mathematics, semi-simplicity is a widespread concept in disciplines such as linear algebra, abstract algebra, representation theory, category theory, and algebraic...

mathematical models have been developed, such as plate theory, but the simplicity of beam theory makes it an important tool in the sciences, especially...

1002/wcs.79. ISSN 1939-5078. Chater, Nick (April 1999). "The Search for Simplicity: A Fundamental Cognitive Principle?". The Quarterly Journal of Experimental...

theory is related to the diversity of phenomena it can explain and its simplicity. As additional scientific evidence is gathered, a scientific theory...

along a simplicity-complexity axis. It is the subject of academic study in fields including personal construct psychology, organisational theory and human–computer...

Set theory is the branch of mathematical logic that studies sets, which can be informally described as collections of objects. Although objects of any...

Term used in theoretical computer science and cryptography Simplicity theory – cognitive theoryPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback Shannon's...

Systems theory is the transdisciplinary study of systems, i.e. cohesive groups of interrelated, interdependent components that can be natural or artificial...

Simple living refers to practices that promote simplicity in one's lifestyle. Common practices of simple living include reducing the number of possessions...

concluded that the conspiracy theory is a reemergence of the Nazi ideology of Umvolkung ("ethnicity inversion"). The simplicity and use of catch-all slogans...

the great advantages of mathematical simplicity and conceptual clarity that its use bestowed. In source theory there are no divergences, and no renormalization...

(Paris). He is best known for his contributions to the Simplicity theory and for his original theory about a possible political origin of language. Dessalles...

mind-independent world. This is called the correspondence theory of truth. Various theories and views of truth continue to be debated among scholars,...

up Appendix:Glossary of graph theory in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. This is a glossary of graph theory. Graph theory is the study of graphs, systems...

368 pp. John Gribbin. Deep Simplicity. Penguin Press Science. Penguin Books. L Douglas Kiel, Euel W Elliott (ed.), Chaos Theory in the Social Sciences: Foundations...

In set theory, Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory, named after mathematicians Ernst Zermelo and Abraham Fraenkel, is an axiomatic system that was proposed in...

classical theistic and monotheistic theology, the doctrine of divine simplicity says that God is simple (without parts). God exists as one unified entity...

A Grand Unified Theory (GUT) is any model in particle physics that merges the electromagnetic, weak, and strong forces (the three gauge interactions of...

which the simpler of two theories that describe the same matter just as adequately is preferred (but conceptual simplicity may mean mathematical complexity)...

In management studies and in social policy, equity theory focuses on determining whether the distribution of resources is fair. Equity is measured by comparing...

Elegance is beauty that shows unusual effectiveness and simplicity. Elegance is frequently used as a standard of tastefulness, particularly in visual design...

of this idea. Despite its simplicity, this theory highlights the human tendency to mimic natural sounds. Bow-wow theories have been widely discredited...

game theory. Simple games are regularly utilized in behavioral game theory experiments in order to examine player's social utility. The simplicity of these...

Fuzzballs are hypothetical objects in superstring theory, intended to provide a fully quantum description of the black holes predicted by general relativity...

In economics, search and matching theory is a mathematical framework attempting to describe the formation of mutually beneficial relationships over time...

The quantity theory of money (often abbreviated QTM) is a hypothesis within monetary economics which states that the general price level of goods and services...